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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,723.56, 299,568.90 and 59,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,723.56, 299,568.90 and 59,482.20 is: 89,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,723.56 : 299,568.90 = 59,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,723.56/299,568.90 = 59,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,723.56x = 299,568.90 × 59,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,723.56x = 17,819,017,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,017,223.58/199,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,218.40

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